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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
NATURAL GAS.
An Election to be Called to Vote
Bonds to aid In Prospecting.

The city council, at its regular meeting
next Tuesday evening, will be petitioned
to issue call for anelection to vote on a
proposition for bonds in the amount of
$50, 900 to aid in prospecsing for natural
gas in this city. The Larned Natural
Gas and Coal company has been cores
ponding with q gas well contractor at
Wichita and expect him to arrive to-day
or tomorrow, and submit a bid for the
work.
The ChronOscope has time and again
recounted the advantages of natural gas,
and reviewed the chances for success
which the project in question has. There
is no wildcat scheme about it. The re-
suit is sure to be benefit to the city and
county. If the council feels disposed to
do anything towards helping in the up
building of the city, it can make no bet
ter move than the one prayed for.-Lar-
ned Chronoscope.
Why can't Dodge wake up on the
natural gas question?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
TRUE MERIT.

We wish to say to every one interested
in clothes washing that the Tuttle combi-
nation steam washer is an article of true
merritt ; that it is, without question, the
only complete family washing machine
ever known. 1t clenses the finest lace or
cOarsest article of washing perfectly and
without injury. The machine is easily
wOrked-a child ten years old being cap
able of operating it, and will do a wash
ing in two hours that requires hard
days labor at the wash tub. The steam
washer is universally known US the only
true washer. The Tuttle steam washer
is of late origin. and an improvement
over all others or it would not have been
granted a patent. There has been large
territory dispoied on the merits of the
futile washer. and while there is a good
y field remaining uaGOld we callenge any
one to produce any enterprise with like
amount of investments that will give an
enterprising man the same returns. FIX
cellent arrangements made with county
agents. To prove our claims for the ma
chine, we would refer you to parties who
have used the Tuttle washer in this CITY
for nearly year, and who speak in high
est terms of praise for the same, or we
will be pleased to show or operate the
washer at your homes free of charge.
G. II. BORRADALE, State Agent.
July 7-tf.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
Resolution by City Council.

WHEREAS, the Mayor and COuncilmen Of the
city OF Dodge City, Ford county, Kansae, deem 1t
necessary that Chestnut street on both sides be-
tween First Avenue and Second Avenue and be-
tween Railroad Avenue and First Avenue be curb
ed, and that cutters be made on both sides Of
Chestnut street from First Avenue to Second Ave-
nue., and from Railroad Avenue to First Avenue,
and that First Avenue, on both sides, from Chest
nut street to Front street. be curbcd and that gut
tiers be made on both sides Of First Avenue from
Chestnut Street to Front street. and that both sides
of Second Avenue from Chestnut street to Front
street. be curbed, and that cutters be made both
sides Of Second Avenue from Chestnut street to
Front street.
Therefore be 1t resolved by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the city Of Dodge City, Kansas, that
there be erected on both sides Of Chestnut street
Railroad Avenue to Firrt Avenue, and on both
sides of First Avenue from Chestnut street to
Front street, and on both eides Of Second Avenue
from Chestnut street r. Front street, curb walls
nut street from First Avenue to Second Avenue,
and on both sides Of Chestnut street from Railroad
Avenue to First Avenue and both sides of
Chestnut street to First Avenue and from Second
to Front street. and ON both sides Of Second Ave-
nue. from Chestnut street to Front street. That
said curb walls shall be Of stone hard unsuitable,
10 inches wide and inches thiek, with front above
walk on back side faced. and to be placed against
outer edge Of sidewalk, projecting Elk (6) inches
above said walk and one az foot below Il, except
1t street crossingx, where It viii be on . grade
With sidswsik SAID gstts.s shall Be CONNECTED
from outer edge Of curb wall and two CT inches
deeper in center than edge, ten (1O) deeper in
ter than the top Of curb. Said cutters shall be Of
rock. All work either On curb walk o. gutters,
Mittee on Streets and Alleys, and according 70
plans on Ale in the 0lIce q the City Clerk.
July 7-M
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
STREET RAILWAYS.

AT special meeting Friday the Dodge
City street railway franchise was trans
ferred to Wichita syndicate, on condi-
ton that the road is to be completed and
in operation by the LIST of March, 1883.
The railroad begins at 4th avenue in
Crawford's addition, on the south side of
the river, and runs one mile north on
Bridge street. 1t also has two branches
each one-half mile in extent one running
one-ha!f mile from Second avenue west
on Front street, and the other one-half
mile east on Walnut street and Military
avenue.
A. T. Soule has expressed his in
tention of continuing line of his own
from the north terminus of the main line
through his addition and on to the col
lege grounds. In another column we
publish the ordinance (No. 14O) complete,
which may be referred to for further par
ticulars.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
MALARIAL.

Garden City lies on the bottom lands,
and has poor drainage The Sentinel
says:
There is form of malarial fever now
existing in this city, which to say the
least is not conductive to the best inter
ests of the citizens. Quite number of
persons are afflicted with it, and while
their cases are not considered at all dan
gerous, still something grave might re-
suit from this slight manifestation of de-
bilitated systems. This ailment is GER
tainly not worth much to the city, though
it costs nothing to keep it and nourish it.
1t would cost but little to expel it from
the place. This could be done by clean
ing up the alleys, street cutters, back
yards and out-houses throughout the city,
where such attention is needed The i'm
purities allowed to remain upon the sur
face after time decay, seep through into
the water that we use, and we must drink
this filth and impurity into our bodies,
thus producing inevitable sickness ;
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
HAIL TO THE CHAMPIONS.

Our champion hose team returned from
Newton Tuesday evening where they
won the State championship. having de-
feated all opponents by margin Of nine
seconds They not only bring with
them the emblem of championship but
they also made q clean sweep of all the
other valuables offered.
When the team arrived on the after
noon train they met with q perfect ova-
ton at the hands of their Dodge City
friends. At least 900 people gathered
at the corners and at the depot to receive
them. A large banner inscribed, "Wel-
come Home, champions of Kansas, Hose
Co. No. L." waved over the heads of the
champions as they stepped on the plat
form, bearing aloft the trophies of vic
tory. and three hearty cheers were given
by the crowd A collection was quickly
taken up and met with cheer full response
for banquet at Kelly's opera house on
the same eveneng Colonel Jones was
called on and made a short congratula-
tory speech, which received great ap-
plause.
In the evening" as announced, a ban
quet was given at the opera house in
honor of the victors. Splendid music
was furnished by the Band, and hand
some speeches were made by Colonel
Jones, Mr.. Kelly, c. NJ. Beeson and 9th
ers, and the evening passed to the fullest
enjoyment of every one present.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
THE D., M. & A.

We are informed by good authority"
that the Kansas Southwestern Railroad
company has commenced grading at Iuka
and that said company intends lifting the
bonds voted in this township by building
to this city at rate calculated to give
the town lot speculator, who go ahead
of the construction forces along the pro-
posed line. the requisite assurance of a
33t per cent advance. The advance"
guard arrived last evening. Look out for
a booming razzoop.-Mullenville Mallett.
On to Dodge.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
BOOM.
Some Of the Reasons why Dodge
City 10 Bound to Boom.

Because she has electric lights,
Plenty of rain,
Complete drainage,
A salubriOus climate.
Good hotels,
Five thrifty newspapers,
Wealthy capitalists,
They are hustlers too, z
Enterprising people,
Live real estate dealers,
Great stock market,
Central shipping point,
Manufacturing center,
Splendid fire department.
3 fine hose companies
About the tlabbiest base ball team to
be found in the state.
Eloquent preachers and growing
churches.
Those elegant three story brick bust
ness blocks that seem to excite so much
envy in rival towns.
One of the finest and best endowed
colleges in the west.
Two immense brick yards, and five
large lumber yards, all doing rushing
business.
A complete system of water works.
r. r. round house and repair shops.
All these things are already here.
Here is what we expect to have in
another year:
$1,000 inhabitants.
A new $50, 900 hotel.
Another round house.
A wooden mill, capacity 100 working
hands.
New street railway.
r. r. bridge across the Arkansas river
uniting North and South Dodge.
A young city in South Dodge.
FIVE NEW RAILROADS.
A boom that will astonish the most
sanguine inhabitant. !:
Poor men rich.
Rich men richer. !
The man who was orc-warned, and
fore armed ::
The man who struck it rich
The man still waiting who waits for it
to strike him.
Z. $. Procure town lot.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
To MuIIinvilIe as Fast as Capital
and Labor Can Bring it.

and Labor Can Bring it.
All indications point to a speedy COM
pletion of the Kingman, Pratt & Western
railroad to this city, and probably to
Dodge City, where it lntersects with the
present main line of the Santa Fe.
This road is now completed and run
ming trains to Greensburg, twelve miles
east of this city, and as the company is
advertising in the Wichita Eagle for $50
teams to work on the X. P. & WIS. west
ern extension and has not discharged its
present force of graders it appears that
this corporation intends keeping ahead
of the Rock Island at least as far west as
Mullinville, where the roads diverge-
the Santa Fe veering slightly to the north
west and the Rock Island to the south
west.
1t is immaterial to the citizens of Null
linville whether the Santa Fe makes this
city it's terminus for several months or
builds to Dodge, as the advantage to be
derived in either case are about equal.
In the event of this city being made the
terminus for some months and being Civ
en- direct eastern outlet we will have
the advantage of several towns east and
west, but should the road be completed
to Dodge City we will have secured
western as well as an eastern outlet, Civ
ing us cheap fuel direct from Colorado,
and brings us into direct communication
with the whole world by being located
on the main line of one of the main lines
of the west.
The Santa Fe will be running trains in
to this city within short time and all
parties who are anxious to get in on the
first floor on real estate investments or
business enterprises cannot get here too
sOOn.-Mullinville Mallet.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Samuel johnson, one of the wOrkmen
engaged in moving one of the old build
ings on the corner of Chestnut and
Bridge streets, met with quite painful
accident Friday morning. He was stoop-
ing examining one of the trucks when
one of the chains, drawn to its fullest
tensions, snapped striking his leg below
the knee. resulting in q very painful
bruise, though no bones were broken.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
Ordinance No. 139.
Published June Goth. 1887

AN ORDINANCE extending time to Street Rail
ways and amending Ordinance No. 102.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the city of Dodge City, Kansas:
SECTION j. That Section of Ordinance No.
1O2 be and the same is hereby amended to read
follows Sec. 4. That the said Dodge City Street
Railway Co., be and they are hereby required to
begin the work OF building their tracks be-
fore the 1st day OF September 1887, and have one
mile built in good running order with:not less than
two cars running thereon within six months from
said date.
SEC ii. That Sections and z of Ordinance Nc.
102, be amended by striking out the word "exclu-
sive' from said Ordinance wherever the same
ours i'm said ordinance.
SECTION Ill. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its publication, once, in the Dodge
City TINES.
Passed the Council June 18th, 1887.
Attest: GEO. +. JONES, City Clerk.
Approved June 18th, 1887.
X. w. TARBOX, Mayor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office ut Garden City. kans., Jnnc %, 1857.
Notice IL hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before T. j. VandcrsIice, Probate
Dodge City, Kansas, on August 18th, 1851, viz:
Phillip WenZel for the lot 3 section 6, town.
ship u, range "a
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of, said
land, viz:
q. W. II johnson, Oliver Steinman, Charles Ste!-
fen and Henry johnson. all Of Dodge City, Kans.
Special notice to John BOri field.
june 81 at G.. F. NJ NILES, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
POPULATION OF CITIES.

The Hutchinson News sums ND the
population of Arkansas Valley cities as
follows: &
The following special from the county
clerks OF the various counties show the
population of the above cities March LIST,
1887. To show the increase the past
year we compare last year with this in
the following table. 1t will be seen that
Winfield is the only city that has host.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Garden City. Eas.. June ~, 1885,
Notice il hereby given that the follOwing-named
settler has flied notice of his intention to make
final prS,f in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the PrObofe Judge Of
IlOdgman county, at Jetmore, Kansas, on August
nth, 1870, viz:
Ruben X. Sutton. ii. f. No for the sw or.
sec. "a, township "a :, range rs W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of said
land. viz:
Elmer +. RaBes and Francis NJ. Ranes, Of Dodge
City. Henry Fid and William Hill of Snyder Pc.
june 3t6t q. +. N. MILES, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
NOTICE..

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Dodge City Building and Loan
Association, Tuesday evening, July 18th,
1887, at 8 O'clOch, at No. 3 Hose House,
to elect nine directors for the Sd year.
ALL CONE. J. NJ. BELL,
jolt Sect'y
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
DORMITORY.


The plan of the dormitory is 42xN feet;
basement 10, first story H. second story
10, attick TO- feet high. 1t will be of
brick, the basement faced five feet high
with rock faced asher, windows trimmed
neatly with rock on the same character,
and class of work as in the main buildl
ing. The aim of the designers has been
to give this building comfortable, home
like appearance, leaving off all unneces-
sary ornamentation, but providing plenty
of veranda accommodations, roomy halls
and broad staircases.
The basement will contain two large
dining rooms, bath rooms, wash rooms,
kitchen, laundry, and store rooms. The
first story will contain IL sleeping rooms,
study rooms linen closets, cts. The Sec
ond and attic floors will contain Is large
sleeping rooms, with the usual study
rooms and other accessories.
The college and dormitory will cost
when completed about $685. Bids for
contracts will be made at once, and it is
the aim of the building committee to
commence the work rs soon as it is pos
sible to do SO, in order to complete it
this fall.-GlObe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The proprietors of the Dodge City cigar
factory have at last received their large
stock of goods from the east, and the
manufacturing Of cigars will be begun
this week A retail cigar and tocacco
store will be run in connection
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

A runaway occurred on the streets
Monday The blame is laid of course to
the small boy with his inextinguishable
fire crackers. The years may come
and the years may go, but the fire crack
er goes on forever
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

H. II. Harrington has been appointed
County Attorney vice E. n Wicks re-
signed Mr.. Harrington has been acting
in the capacity of assistant county attor-
ney for some months past. Mr.. Wicks
has removed to Cimarron Mr.. Harring-
ton is young lawyer of considerable
ability, and will prosecute the law to the
best OF his knowledge and understand
ing.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

TT1HE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX as per Ordi-
Il nance No 131. for Dodge City. Kansas, pub
lished IN the official organ Of the city, the Dodge
City TINES, May 18th, 1887, il now due. Please
call at my Office in First National Bank building
and make payment Office hours from o to ~ a.
m, and 2 to ) o'clock p. M.
ii. NJ. BEVERLEY,
City Treasurer.
Dodge City, Kansas. June LIST, 1897 m2-ft
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Dodge City boasts of 22-inch rain.
This shows that the town is becoming
civilized, as nothing short of long A
suited their sanguinary tastes few years
ago. The world moves and it can not be
doubted.-Garden City Herald.
Everything ON the broad guage in
Dodge.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
ICE CREAM.

A. F. Hallett, at the 10 cent store is
furnishing good quality of ice cream to
his customers. Go and test the excellent
cream. m 10-tf
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Conductor Chas. Barker has entirely
recovered from his lameness, and is ma
king daily runs to Coolidge. The rail-
road boys have an abundance of work.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

DR.. E. N. Manning, of Nodoway coun-
ty, Mo-, is in the city on visit to his
nephew, Chas. H. Martin, Cashier of the
Merchants State Bank
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

County Clerk Gallagher telegraphed to
the Hutchinson News the following:
The census returns for Dodge City for
1887, is three thousand six hundred and
eighty seven. Incomplete.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

THE ONLY BXCLUSGVE SHOE
s@oBR IN DODGE CITY, WHERE
Prices AND NEWEST OTELEn
IN SHOES CAN DR FOUND.
ECONOMY SHOE 0TO0R.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

In mentioning the events which added
to this city's glory on the Fourth the over
whelming victory of the Dodge City ju-
venile ball club over the Cimarron juve-
niles should not be the least in receiving
praise. The score was Dodge City Is,
Cimarron 1.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Messrs Dentz & Miller will furnish the
brick for the new corner building now
being erected by Mr. James LangtOn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

A meeting was held Tuesday night in
the Office of DR.. Copp for the purpose
of organizing military company here.
Rev. DR.. Boyd will instruct the cadets in
all the phases of military tactics.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
CEMETERY LOTS.

See L. E. McGarry & Co. for lots in
new cemetery. Old cemetery is aban-
dOned. may 26 If
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

w. E. Weber the popular boot and
shoe manufacturer, southwest corner of
Wright building. makes the best and
finest custom work in the city. His work
all first-class.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The Kingman, Pratt & Western r. r.
Co. are advertising in the Wichita Eagle
for $50 graders to work on the western
extension from Greensburg to Dodge.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

1t is with sorrow that we announce the
death of l.. K. McIntyre's little child,
scarcely six weeks old, which died on
Monday afternoon, while on short visit
with its parents in the country on
Crooked Creek. The corpse was
brought back Tuesday and buried in the
new cemetery This intelligence will be
received with regret by all the friends of
the unfortunate parents
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Harry Newfer has temporary charge of
Jere Shaw engine, while the latter gen
tleman is visiting down the road.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The workmen are roofing in Frank
Warren new brick residence. The cor
nice will be of galvanized iron, home
made, and furnished by T. G. Gallagher
&, 10
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

SHOES AND FOOTWEAR, AT THn
ECONOMY 1aOR ATORR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

WE BEAT THR WORLD ROR
MEDIUM GRADE BOOTS AND
SHOES ROR FARM RR'S USE.
ECONOMY SHOE STORR.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07
NOTICE TO LUMBER DEALERS
OF DODGE CITY, KANSAS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- once Of the City Clerk until July 9th, for the
furnishing 81 two inch oak and pine lumber during
the coming year. For information apply to conn
nittee % streets ard alleys, L. N. York, j. W.
1ahaa, ]. A. Ameak Dated June 6 1851.
GEo y. 1QHIaI City Cle1k.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

We call attention to the advertisement
of the State Normal School in another
column of this issue
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

A very heavy rain fell at Cimarron and
vicinity on Thursday evening last.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The New West Hotel at Cimarron was
Cityites during their stay in that city.
Capt. F. " Wagner, City Marshal, and
s. S. Logan, editor of the New West,
'Cimarron, were active in their efforts to
show up the good points to visitors to
their fayorite CITY.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Some interesting races will take place
at the fair grounds the latter part of the
week
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The small boys with their fire crackers
were out in full strength on the 4th.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Quite large crowd, which was disap-
pointed by the lateness of the afternoon
train, left in the evening, arriving at
CimarrOn in time to view the fire works.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The passenger travel is light, but the
freight trains are heavily loaded on the
A. #. & S. T. r. r.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Mrs o. ID. Lemert and family have re-
moved to Cimarron. They are at present
visiting in Syracuse.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Conductor James Hilton goes to Cali
fornia, where he will engage in railroad
ing.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

Mr.. J. Reamer, of Chetopa, Kansas, is
in this city on visit to his son, F. M.
Reamer
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

The Dodge City base ball team partial
Nv redeemed themselves for their last de-
feat by easily vanqushing the Cimarron
nine On the fourth of July be the score
of 81 to 16 The nine is improving rap
idly, and will probably offer liberal in
ducements to the Garden City club for a
game at the Dodge City fair graunds du-
ring the present month.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-07-07

H. McGarry, Prof. E. D. Webb, P. G..
Reynolds and d. NJ. Frost visited Garden
City Wednesday.